Family Associate

Stowe Family Law; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing culture

Mental Wellbeing days

Counselling sessions

Flexible working

Training grants

Pension

Life Assurance

Medicash health insurance

Job summary

Stowe Family Law in the South East is seeking an Associate to join our Department Lawyers team, covering Exeter and other South East offices. You will manage a caseload of finance and children matters with the backing of supportive secretaries and a strong network of colleagues.

We offer a hybrid working pattern (roughly 80% from home, 20% from the office) with biannual progression windows and a wellbeing-focused culture, plus a generous benefits package as you develop your family-law career.

Qualifications

• Chartered Legal Executive, Solicitor, or Associate within family law seeking progression and flexibility.
• Lead own caseload of finance and children cases with team support.
• Ambitious to progress career with empathy and client sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead your own caseload of finance and children cases with team support.
• Operate within a hybrid work model (80% from home, 20% from the office).
• Demonstrate empathy and sensitivity for clients during difficult periods.
• Seek progression via biannual promotion windows and development paths.

Skills

Leadership

Ambition

Empathy

Education

Chartered Legal Executive or Solicitor

Job description

Feeling like you've hit a glass ceiling? Maybe you want more flexibility, better development and progression, or simply a firm that listens. At Stowe, we're here to change that.

We're the UK's largest family law firm, but we don't act like a big corporate machine. Each of our offices has its own close-knit team where you'll feel supported, valued, and trusted to work in the way that suits you best.

Here’s what makes us stand out:

• Flexibility that actually works Work from home, from the office, or a mix of both, whatever helps you do your best work. - Learn more about life at Stowe
• Real progression If you're ready to grow, we'll help you make it happen. We have biannual promotion windows and clear development paths, so progression isn't something you have to chase; it's part of how we work. - See how we help our people grow
• Dedicated support around you You'll have secretaries, legal assistants, billing, and new business enquiry teams behind you, so you can focus on your clients and the rewarding parts of family law.
• Well-being that means something We know how emotionally demanding this area of law can be. From wellness leave to our partnership with Lifeworks and a network of mental health champions, your well-being is a priority, not an afterthought.
• Always improving Our tailored case management system and brilliant marketing team are here to make your day-to-day run more smoothly. - Have a listen to our podcast

Requirements

• It's likely you're a Chartered Legal Executive, Solicitor, or Associate within family law who's frustrated because of a lack of progression opportunities, flexibility or challenge
• You'll be comfortable leading your own caseload of finance and children cases with support from the team
• You're ambitious, you want to progress your career, and you want to develop
• You understand the need for empathy and sensitivity for clients going through an incredibly difficult period
• You're located in a commutable distance to our Exeter or Southampton office. We currently work 80% from home & 20% from the office - you control how this looks

Benefits

Read about our full benefits package here - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/employee-bene...

• Salary; £53,000-65,000 (depending on pqe & experience)
• Bonus
• A wellbeing culture including Mental Wellbeing days, and access to counselling sessions
• Volunteering leave
• Diversity public holidays
• 26 days holiday
• Enhanced adoption, maternity and paternity pay
• Paid leave for fertility treatment
• Emergency dependants leave
• Bereavement leave
• Medicash health insurance - 24/7 GP's, dental, counselling, gym discounts
• Training grants
• Life Assurance
• Contributory pension
• Flexible working

Department Lawyers - London and South East Role Associate Locations Exeter, Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Bournemouth, Plymouth, Devon, Newbury Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary £53,000 - £65,000